One of the best things to come out of the Marvel Unlimited platform has been its Marvel Infinity comics, and one of the best (and cutest) Marvel Infinity comics is Marvel Meow, which follows the adventures of some of the Marvel Comics universe's furriest feline friends. These aren't the only cats to grace the pages of Marvel Comics though.
Over the years, many different Marvel Comics titles have featured cats, whether they have been ordinary companions to heroes, villains, and their friends, or super-powered beings in their own right. From genetically-engineered Mutant cats to strays who have melted the hardest of hearts, Marvel's cats have done it all.
10 Mister Sinister's Cy-Cat Refuses To Obey
One of the early revelations from Immortal X-Men was that in his spare time, Mister Sinister has been pursuing his own diabolical plots, with the help of a couple of unusual lab assistants–Cy-Cat and Professor Plod. Plod is a tortoise, but Cy-Cat is a hairless cat with Cyclops’ laser vision and visor.
Professor Plod is congenial and eager to please, but Cy-Cat is a different story. Even with his extensive knowledge of genetic manipulation, and the ability to affect even the smallest details of his own personality, Sinister cannot control Cy-Cat. The innate rebelliousness of cats resists all attempts at control.
9 Biggs Is The Cutest Marvel Cyborg
Howard the Duck was once hired to find a cat who was kidnapped by the client’s girlfriend. The cat, named Biggs, had been transformed by his captor into a cyborg, in order to make it more interesting for her to hunt. While searching for Biggs, Howard was also caught by the same villain.
Luckily for Howard and Biggs, Squirrel Girl became involved in the case, and she was able to track them, and a number of other abducted animals, to the estate where they were being held, and rescue them. Biggs’ original owner rejected him after seeing his cybernetic implants, but Howard decided to keep Biggs as his pet.
8 Chewie Is The Best Fake Cat Ever
When Captain Marvel adopted her pet cat Chewie, she had no reason to believe it was anything but a normal cat. She looked and behaved like a cat. It wasn't until Carol teamed up with the Guardians of the Galaxy that she discovered Chewie's true nature. Rocket saw the creature and immediately tried to kill it out of fear.
Chewie isn’t actually a cat at all, but a creature called a Flerken. She has a pocket dimension inside her that allows her to produce giant tentacles. Chewie might be a monster, but she's also a hero. During Judgment Day, Chewie saved and comforted many people in their apartment building and earned a thumbs up from the Progenitor.
7 Doctor Shapiro Is An Actual Doctor
Tony Stark is a super-genius, so it’s only natural that any animals he keeps around would also be super-geniuses. Doctor Shapiro is a hyper-intelligent cat who worked for Stark Unlimited. His title is not honorary–he has an actual PhD in super-human biology, and he can communicate using a translation collar.
Doctor Shapiro helped save the world a number of times while working for Stark. He spied on another rival company by pretending to be an ordinary cat, then escaped to relay what he had learned to Stark. In doing so, he helped avert a plot to enslave the people of Earth.
6 Alpine & Winter Soldier Take Care Of Each Other
Bucky Barnes, better known as the rebellious Winter Soldier, has a lot of trauma in his past. Luckily, he has a furry companion to help comfort him when he’s feeling his worst. Bucky’s cat Alpine has been by his side many times in the Winter Soldier comics, and Bucky has even saved her by shielding her with his own body from an explosion.
The Winter Soldier has a pretty busy calendar, which can make it hard to care for a pet. Luckily, Bucky has plenty of cat-loving friends who are happy to help. Misty Knight’s metal arm helped Alpine feel comfortable with her, while Captain Marvel and Black Widow have taken Alpine in with their own pets periodically.
5 Ebony Got A New Lease On Life
Ebony is the feline familiar of Angela Harkness, one of Marvel’s most accomplished witches, and sometimes-mentor to the Scarlet Witch. The small black cat seems unassuming, but can transform into a ferocious giant wildcat in a pinch. The original Ebony met a sad end when Angela had to sacrifice her for a spell.
Luckily for Ebony, Franklin Richards, a powerful Mutant, created a pocket dimension after The Fantastic Four sacrificed themselves to defeat Onslaught. In this pocket dimension, he was able to bring people back to life, and one of those he revived was Angela along with her old familiar, Ebony, who helped to save the day.
4 Liho Adopted Black Widow
Natasha Romanov, the deadly former-assassin Black Widow, doesn’t think her life is right for a pet, given the danger and frequent travel. Her cat Liho, however, never got that message. This stray worked her way into Natasha’s heart by simply showing up until she had no choice but to care for the adorable little stalker.
Although Black Widow was reluctant to care for a pet, she does take her responsibilities seriously. After Liho came into her life, she considered the cat to be part of her family. Work keeps her busy, but luckily she can rely on friends and old flames like Bucky Barnes to cat-sit.
3 Rufus Joined The Runaways
In the series Runaways, the villainous Dr. Hayes experimented on a group of stray cats, giving some of them telepathy. Rufus was one of those cats. Rufus was planted with the runaways as a spy, though Molly believed he was really on their side. Eventually, Gert's raptor Old Lace ate the other genetically enhanced cats, but Rufus survived and joined the runaways as a pet.
Although his relationship with Old Lace remained volatile at times, Rufus and she eventually learned to coexist. He became a fixture at the runaways base, and a comforting presence to its members, who definitely needed some comfort after losing their biological families, but fortunately finding each other.
2 Mewnir Teams Up With Squirrel Girl & Her Friends
Squirrel Girl is one of Marvel's most wholesome and successful heroes. Doreen Green mainly hangs out with squirrels, but her room-mate, Nancy Whitehead, has a cat named Mewnir, who has helped save the day many times. Mew, as she is known, formed a friendship with Kate Bishop's dog, Lucky, and together they helped save the city from the Taskmaster.
After Nancy, and Doreen's pet squirrel Tippy-Toe disappeared, Mew was the only witness. Doreen tried taking Mew to every cat-themed super-person she knew, but no one could communicate with her. Finally, Loki was able to locate the missing pair. Mew teamed up with Squirrel Girl, Loki, Drax, and the Silver Surfer to rescue their friends.
1 Gambit Is A Disney Fan
Sabretooth kidnapped three kittens as a "snack" before his sometimes-ally Mystique rescued them and left them at Gambit's apartment. Gambit may play both sides of the law sometimes, but he has a soft heart, and he embraced the cats into his life, naming them Oliver, Lucifer, and Figaro, which are all references to cats from Disney animated movies.
This feline trio has stayed with Gambit through several housing moves, and they get along well with his partner, Rogue. Gambit's life does come with a certain amount of danger, but everyone chips in to protect the fluffy babies. When his apartment at the Lighthouse was blown up, Captain Britain stepped in to protect and rescue these lucky cats.